Women's Tennis Blog · May 19, 2023
Rybakina defeats Ostapenko to secure final spot in Rome
In a match-up between two Grand Slam winners, reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina dominated former Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-2 6-4 to reach the final of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia.
Serena Williams' on-court interview after loss to Ajla Tomljanovic at the 2022 US OpenIn a dominant display, Rybakina quickly gained a commanding double break advantage, reaching a comfortable 5-1 lead. The seventh seed sealed the deal with remarkable efficiency, converting her fourth set point during an intense service game that extended over five minutes.